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Gurd Family History

Gurd Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire Hampshire and Dorset): variant of Gourd .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gard, Gura, Gourd, Burd, Curd, Guard, Gund, Gurr, Hurd, Gord

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Where is the Gurd family from?

You can see how Gurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Gurd families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gurd's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gurd families in 1911.
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What did your Gurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gurd. 100% of Gurd women worked as an Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 971 military records available for the last name Gurd. For the veterans among your Gurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gurd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gurd in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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